Few musical instrument companies can boast of celebrating 140 years in business. Likewise, few musical instrument companies can boast of still being family-owned after so many years. But only one drum company can lay claim to both. That company is Gretsch. Founded in...
Fred and Dinah Gretsch, executives with the 140-year-old Gretsch Company, known worldwide for their iconic guitars and drums, were presented Honorary Doctorates of Fine Arts from Georgia Southern University at the school’s Spring Commencement on May 9, 2023. The...
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) trade show is America’s largest gathering of musical instrument manufacturers and related businesses. It’s staged at the Anaheim Convention Center, literally across the street from fabled Disneyland and its related...
In Concert in Savannah March 22, 2023! Australian-born Joe Robinson (from the small town of Temagog, population 236) is the ultimate triple threat: a dazzling guitar virtuoso, a smooth singer, and a superb story-telling songwriter. At the young age of 11, this musical...
In a time when most family-owned businesses don’t survive past the second generation, the Gretsch Company proudly has the sixth generation involved as we celebrate 140 years in the musical instrument business this year. If you know me, you know how much I love and...